Batch Paddle-Mixer Tank
Purpose
Prepare a contained, fully documented test batch before pumping, allowing direct sampling and adjustment under controlled conditions.
Operating concept
Water enters a baffled tank first; conditioned mineral feed is introduced gradually while low-speed paddles or sweep agitators suspend solids without requiring conventional fire-pump ingestion.
Key assemblies
baffled tank; guarded paddle/sweep agitator; water inlet and meter; solids inlet; load cells or level measurement; sample port; bottom drain; recirculation/purge manifold
Operating sequence
add measured water → start guarded agitation → meter solids gradually → mix for defined interval → sample and record → transfer through approved slurry path → drain, recover, and wash
Instrumentation
water flow; mineral feed rate; ratio proxy; mixed-stream pressure
Safeguards
preserve water-only bypass; prevent dry running; provide sample, drain, and clean-water purge points
Failure modes and mitigations
agitator entanglement; tank overflow; settling during hold; nonuniform batch; confined-space/service hazard
Variants
small tote mixer; trailer tank; vertical sweep tank; horizontal paddle tank; dual-tank alternating batch system
Validation gates
water-only baseline; ratio repeatability; settling/bridging trial; complete purge demonstration
Claim boundary
CLAIM BOUNDARY: No certified design, validated recipe, performance guarantee, regulatory approval, or authorization for uncontrolled-fire use is represented.
Unverified concept for qualified research. Not certified equipment, not a validated formula, not fabrication instructions, and not authorization for active-fire use. Individual conventional components are not claimed as separately invented.
Reproduced from the Comprehensive Apparatus Concept Atlas v1.0 (SSR-TDS-APPARATUS-ATLAS-2026-08-18). Download the full atlas (PDF).